Information for your safety and comfort iii iii
First things first iv
Your guides iv
Basic care and tips for using your computer iv
Turning your computer on and off iv
Taking care of your computer v
Taking care of your AC adapter v
Taking care of your battery pack vi
Cleaning and servicing vi
Acer Empowering Technology 1
Acer eDataSecurity Management 2
Acer eLock Management 3
Acer ePerformance Management 5
Acer eRecovery Management 6
Acer eSettings Managemen t 8
Acer eNet Management 9
Acer ePower Management 11
Acer ePresentation Management 14
Your Acer notebook tour 15
Front view 15
Closed front view 16
Left view 17
Right view 18
Rear view 18
Base view 19
Specifications 20
Indicators 24
Easy-launch buttons 25
Touchpad 26
Touchpad basics 26
Using the keyboard 28
Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 28
Windows keys 29
Hotkeys 29
Special keys 31
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 32
Using a computer security lock 32
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